The city’s treasured museum is decorated in battle-hardened armour and razor sharp weapons and until October 29, it is home to the Unseen Collection. The exhibition showcases the very best of X-Ray photography. It runs at the museum’s Tournament Gallery from 10am-5pm.

Station artwork

Leeds’ railway station is no stranger to commuters. But for rugby fans passing through after a long journey, a newly-installed kaleidoscopic artwork display could be just the remedy for railway blues. The 14-metre wide SuperLeeds vinyl display, designed by artist Rob Lowe, has been placed across 12 glass panels in the middle of the bridge overlooking the main entrance.

The Man Behind The Curtain

Chef Michael O’Hare won a coveted Michelin Star for his city centre restaurant, The Man Behind The Curtain. He is appearing in this week’s finals of BBC2’s Great British Menu and there are dozens of dishes on offer at his award-winning Vicar Lane eatery.

For those who want to pick up a gift or treat themselves during their visit, Leeds’ Trinity shopping centre is perfectly placed in the city centre. Trinity celebrated its second birthday in March and the £400m development has had more than 43.5m visitors since it opened. It has brought 60 new brands to Leeds including Victoria’s Secret, Apple and Hollister.

Gin bars

The New Ellington is home to the Gin Garden which has more than 140 different gins. Drinks on offer at the York Place hotel bar include a Vanilla Crush cocktail with vanilla gin and blackberries, for £9.50.

For a different experience newcomers could also visit The Pour House at Granary Wharf or Pintura in Trinity Street.